
Before driving off...
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In the driver’s seat... fCheck operation of the horn. 
fPosition seat for easy reach of foot pedals and 
controls.
To reduce the possibility of injury from the 
airbag deployment, you should always sit back 
as far from the steering wheel as is practical, 
while still maintaining full vehicle control. 
fAdjust the inside and outside rear view mirrors. 
fBuckle your safety belts. 
fCheck operation of the foot and parking brake. 
fCheck all warning and indicator lights with 
ignition on and engine not running. 
fStart engine and check all warning displays for 
warning symbols. 
fNever leave an idling car unattended. 
fLock doors from inside, especially with chil-
dren in the car to prevent inadvertent opening 
of doors from inside or outside.
Drive with doors locked. 
On the road... fNever drive after you have consumed alcohol 
or drugs. 
fAlways have your safety belt fastened. 
fAlways drive defensively. 
Expect the unexpected. 
fUse signals to indicate turns and lane changes. 
fTurn on headlights at dusk or when the driving 
conditions warrant it. 
fAlways keep a safe distance from the vehicle in 
front of you, depending on traffic, road and 
weather conditions. 
fReduce speed at night and during inclement 
weather.
Driving in wet weather requires caution and re-
duced speeds, particularly on roads with 
standing water, as the handling characteristics 
of the vehicle may be impaired due to hydro-
planing of the tires. 
fAlways observe speed limits and obey road 
signs and traffic laws. 
fWhen tired, get well off the road, stop and take 
a rest. Turn the engine off. Do not sit in the ve-
hicle with engine idling. 
Please see the chapter “ENGINE EXHAUST” on 
Page 5.fWhen parked, always set the parking brake. 
Move the PDK selector lever to ”P“ or the gear-
shift lever to reverse or first gear. 
On hills also turn the front wheels toward the 
curb. 
fWhen emergency repairs become necessary, 
move the vehicle well off the road. Turn on the 
emergency flasher and use other warning de-
vices to alert other motorists. Do not park or 
operate the vehicle in areas where the hot ex-
haust system may come in contact with dry 
grass, brush, fuel spill or other flammable ma-
terial. 
fMake it a habit to have the engine oil checked 
with every refueling.  

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Standard seat/sports seatA Seat height
fUse lever A in a pumping movement:
Upwards – seat moves upwards
Downwards – seat moves downwards
B Fore and aft
fRaise locking lever B.
Move seat to desired position and release 
lever.
Ensure that the seat engages correctly.C Backrest angle
fOperate switch C until the desired backrest 
angle is reached.
Seat backrestFolding forward
fPull up lever H in the side part of the backrest 
and fold the backrest forward.
Folding back
fTilt back and engage the backrest so that it 
cannot tip forward when the car is braked.
Comfort seat with driver seat memory/
Adaptive sports seat with driver seat 
memoryfPress the switch in the direction indicated by 
the arrow until the desired setting is reached.
A Seat height adjustment
B Fore-and-aft position adjustment
C Seat angle adjustment
D Backrest angle adjustment 

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Multi-Functional Steering Wheel
 Warning!
There is a danger of accident if you set or 
operate the on-board computer, radio, 
navigation system, telephone or other 
equipment when driving.
Operating these devices while driving could 
distract you from traffic and cause you to 
lose control of the vehicle.
fOperate these components while driving only if 
the traffic situation allows you to do so safely.
fCarry out any complicated operating or setting procedures only while the vehicle is stationary.
Depending on the equipment in your vehicle, you 
can use the function keys of the multi-functional 
steering wheel to operate the following Porsche 
communication systems:
–PCM
– Telephone
– CD-Audio, DVD-Audio
Readiness for operation of multi-
functional steering wheelThe multi-functional steering wheel is ready for 
operation when the ignition and PCM are switched 
on.
Operating the function keysfPlease read the separate PCM operating 
instructions before operating the function 
keys.
The rotary knobs at the top left and right of the 
steering wheel can also be pressed.
Turn volume control
Upwards – increase volume.
Downwards – decrease volume.
Press volume control
To switch volume/mute on and off.
Turn rotary knob
To select/mark function in the PCM within 
a menu. To do this, turn the rotary knob 
upward or downward.
Press rotary knob
To activate selected function.
Press screen button
To call the stored PCM function. 
The button can be assigned the desired 
function in the PCM.
Press Back button
To move back in the PCM menu.
Press Handset Pickup button
To accept a telphone call.
Press Handset Hangup button
To end or refuse a telephone call. 

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Safety Belts 
 Warning!
Always make sure your and your passengers’ 
safety belts are properly fastened while the 
vehicle is in motion.
Failure to follow safety belt warnings may re-
sult in serious personal injury or death. 
fFor your and your passengers’ protection, use 
safety belts at all times while the vehicle is in 
motion. 
fUse appropriate child restraint systems for all 
small children. 
Proper wearing of safety belts 
fSafety belts must be positioned on the body as 
to restrain the upper body and lap from sliding 
forward. Improperly positioned safety belts 
can cause serious personal injury or death in 
case of an accident. 
fThe shoulder belt should always rest on your 
upper body. The shoulder belt should never be 
worn behind your back or under your arm. 
fFor maximum effectiveness, the lap belt 
should be worn low across the hips. 
fPregnant women should position the belt as 
low as possible across the pelvis. Make sure it 
is not pressing against the abdomen. fBelts should not be worn twisted. 
fDo not wear belts over rigid or breakable ob-
jects in or on your clothing, such as eye glass-
es, pens, keys, etc. as these may cause injury. 
fSeveral layers of heavy clothing may interfere 
with proper positioning of belts. 
fBelts must not rub against sharp objects or 
damage may occur to the belt. 
fTwo occupants should never share the same 
belt at the same time. 
Care and maintenance 
fKeep belt buckles free of any obstruction that 
may prevent a secure locking. 
fBelts that have been subjected to excessive 
stretch forces in an accident must be inspect-
ed or replaced to ensure their continued effec-
tiveness in restraining you.
The same applies to belt tensioner systems 
which have been triggered.
In addition, the anchor points of the belts 
should be checked. 
fIf safety belts do not work properly, see your 
authorized Porsche dealer immediately. 
fIf the belts show damage to webbing, bindings, 
buckles or retractors, they should be replaced 
to ensure safe operation. 
fDo not modify or disassemble the safety belts 
in your vehicle. fThe belts must be kept clean or the retractors 
may not work properly.
Please see the chapter “CAR CARE INSTRUC-
TIONS” on Page 224.
fNever bleach or dye safety belts. 
fDo not allow safety belts to retract until they 
are completely dry after cleaning or this may 
cause damage to the belt. 
Belt tensioner Depending on the force of an impact, fastened 
front seat safety belts are tightened in an acci-
dent. 
The belt tensioners are triggered in: 
– Front, side and rear impacts of sufficient 
severity.
– For the Cabriolet, in cases of vehicle rollover.
Note
The belt-tensioner system can be triggered only 
once; the system must be replaced afterward.
If there is a fault in the belt-tensioner system, the 
airbag warning light lights up.
Work may be performed on the belt-tensioner sys-
tem only by an authorized Porsche dealer.
Smoke is released when the belt tensioners are 
triggered. This does not indicate a fire in the 
vehicle.  

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Sports Exhaust SystemSwitching on and offThe sports exhaust system can be switched on 
and off when the ignition is switched on using 
button A.
When the sports exhaust system is switched on, 
the light-emitting diode in the button lights up.
Parking Brake Parking brake force is mechanically transferred to 
the rear wheels by means of cables. 
fUse the parking brake only after the vehicle 
has come to a full stop. 
Setting the parking brake fPull the lever all the way up (arrow). 
With the ignition on, the parking brake warning 
lights in the instrument panel and on-board 
computer will come on if the lever is even 
slightly raised. A firm pull upward is required to 
properly engage the parking brake.
If the brake is not fully set, the vehicle may roll 
without control.
fMove the selector lever to “P” (PDK) or move 
the gearshift lever to reverse or first gear 
(Manual transmission). 
fBefore exiting the vehicle, make sure that the 
parking brake is fully set and the vehicle is not 
moving at all. 
 Danger!
Risk of serious personal injury or death. A 
partially engaged parking brake may allow 
the vehicle to roll, causing serious personal 
injury or death to any person in its path.
fEngage the parking brake fully.Releasing the parking brakefPull the lever slightly up as you depress the re-
lease button, and then push the lever all the 
way down.  

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Operation, Safety When the ignition is switched on the ABS warning 
light will light up while the system is electronically 
interrogated and goes out when the engine is 
started if the check is not yet complete. 
If the ABS warning lamp fails to go out, this indi-
cates that ABS has been deactivated due to a 
fault. If the warning lights in the instrument panel 
and on-board computer light up while you are driv-
ing, this indicates that a fault has occurred. In both 
cases, normal braking, as in vehicles without ABS, 
is still retained. 
The ABS system should, however, be examined at 
an authorized Porsche dealer immediately to pre-
vent the occurrence of further faults. 
fIf the ABS system becomes inoperative, take 
your vehicle to your authorized Porsche dealer 
immediately. 
 Warning! 
Risk of an accident, resulting in serious per-
sonal injury or death.
The control unit of the ABS brake system is 
set for standard tire size. If non-standard 
tires are installed, the control unit may mis-
interpret the speed of the vehicle, because of 
the variant data it receives from the sensors 
on the axles.
fUse only tire makes and types tested by Porsche.
Clutch Pedal The clutch pedal must be depressed fully 
before the starter will engage. 
 Warning!
Risk of an accident, resulting in serious per-
sonal injury or death. 
fAlways check the movement of the clutch ped-
al before driving and make sure that it is not 
obstructed by a floor mat or any other object. 
fSecure the floor mat to prevent it from sliding 
into positions that could interfere with the safe 
operation of your vehicle.
Your Porsche dealer will be glad to offer you 
nonskid floor mats of the correct size.
To avoid damage to the clutch and transmis-
sion: 
fAlways depress the clutch pedal fully when 
changing gears. 
fDo not hold the car on a steep grade with the clutch pedal partially depressed. 
Should the free travel of the clutch pedal suddenly 
become larger, it could mean a malfunction of the 
clutch. 
fSee your Porsche dealer for correction. 
Warning light USA
Warning light Canada 

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Operation, Safety
Emergency operation – pulling out the 
ignition keyIf the vehicle battery is dead, the key can be pulled 
out only if the emergency operation is performed.
1. Grasp the fuse box cover at the finger hole and 
pull it off.
2. Unclip metal hook A on the inside of the cover.3. Use metal hook A to remove the plastic lid B 
from the ignition lock. Make sure that plastic lid 
B is not lost.4. Turn ignition key counter-clockwise as far as it 
will go.
5. Press metal hook A into opening C. 
An unlocking sound will be heard.
6. Turn the ignition key to initial position (0) and 
remove. 
7. Re-fit the plastic lid B. 

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A - Opening luggage compartment lid
B - Opening engine compartment lid Luggage Compartment Lid and 
Engine Compartment LidUnlocking fOperate the appropriate pull-button next to the 
driver’s seat.
The luggage compartment or engine compart-
ment is illuminated when the respective lid is 
open.
fPlease see the chapter “LOAD SWITCH-OFF AF-
TER 2 HOURS OR 7 DAYS” on Page 258.The luggage compartment lid can also be un-
locked with the radio remote control.
fPlease see the chapter “KEYS” on Page 15.
Important Note 
If the vehicle battery is discharged, the luggage 
compartment lid can be opened only by connect-
ing an external electrical power source.
fPlease see the chapter “ELECTRICAL SYS-
TEM” on Page 257.
or the description inside the fuse box lid.
A warning message in the on-board computer 
comes on if the lids are not completely closed.
fFully close the lid. 
Warning message